Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Acquisition Staff Program Overview

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Presentation Overview

        Mission VBA Field Structure VBA Organization Chart Director, Office of Management/Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) Acquisition Staff Types of Services Useful Websites Contact Information 2

Mission

The mission of the VBA, in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, is to provide benefits and services to the Veterans and their families in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the Nation. 3

VBA Field Structure

57 Regional Offices The plus-signs (+) on the map identify Regional Offices in states with more than one office

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VBA Organization Chart

Under Secretary for Benefits Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Director, Office of Strategic Planning Deputy Under Secretary for Disability Assistance Deputy Under Secretary For Economic Opportunity Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations Office of Business Process Integration Veterans Benefits Management System Program Management Office Office of Veterans Relationship Management Program Office Chapter 33 Long Term Solution Program Management Office Compensation Service Pension & Fiduciary Service Insurance Service Benefits Assistance Service Education Service Loan Guaranty Service Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Eastern Area Detroit Southern Area Nashville Central Area Muskogee Records Management Center Western Area Phoenix Appeals Management Center Director, Office of Management Office of Human Resources Office of Facilities, Access, & Administration Office of Employee Development & Training Equal Employment Opportunity Acquisition Staff Director, Office of Resource Management Director, Office of Performance Analysis & Integrity Executive Review Admin & Loan Accounting Center Hines Finance Center Congressional Affairs Public Affairs Communications & Case Management 5

Director, Office of Management/HCA

The Director, Office of Management/HCA has oversight responsibility for five staff offices that manage, coordinate, and integrate programs to support VBA business lines and regional office operations.

 Office of Human Resources has responsibility for human resource functions within VBA headquarters.  Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity is responsible for EEO programs and functions.  Office of Facilities , Access and Administration is responsible for ensuring and enhancing access to VBA services by veterans and their families.

 Office of Employee Development and Training is responsible for establishing VBA training policies, providing leadership development programs.

 VBA Office of Acquisition is responsible for performing necessary actions to support the acquisition of goods and services for all VBA.

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VBA Acquisition Staff

VBA’s Acquisition Staff makes awards and also has a liaison function between the VA Contracting Officers, the Contractors, and the Contracting Officer Representatives to help manage the acquisitions. The Acquisition Staff is also responsible for performing the necessary actions to support the acquisition of

Non-IT goods and services for all of VBA’s Services, Staffs, and Regional Offices.

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Acquisition Staff (cont’d)

 Oversees the development of acquisition documentation for all Non-IT acquisitions for VBA;  Coordinates evaluation process for VBA procurement packages;  Process invoices for certification and payment;   Maintains and distributes acquisition guidelines for VBA; Supports the VBA’s HCA 8

Acquisition Team (cont’d)

       Is responsible to procure all Non-IT acquisitions for VBA Central Office; Issues solicitations; Evaluate proposals/quotes and makes awards; Reviews 2268; Maintains and distributes acquisition guidelines for VBA; Processes VBA’s 1102s warrants and FAC-C; Supports VBA’s 1102s at ROs; Oversees VBA’s Small Business goals.

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Types of Goods/Services

              Training Hotel Agreements Project Management Studies Property Management Surveys Advisory and Assistance Scanning Marketing Skill Certification Outreach Financial Audit Medical Disability Exams Office Furniture 10

Useful Websites

         CVE http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov

Forecast http://www.va.gov/osdbu FSS http://www.gsa.gov

FedBizOpps https://www.fbo.gov

SAM http://www.sam.gov

DUNS CAGE NAICS http://www.dnb.com/us/index.asp

http://www.dlis.da.mil/cge_welcome.asp

http://www.census.gov/naics PSC & FSC http://www.outreachsystems.com/resources/tables/pscs/ 11

Contact Information

Felton Jones, VBA Director of Acquisition (202) 461-9707 [email protected]

Jules Tchoujan, Lead Contracting Officer & SBL (202) 461-9892 [email protected]

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Small Business Liaison Contact Information

For questions regarding doing business with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Small Business programs and goals for VA, please contact us at (800) 949-8387 or (202) 461-4300.

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